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Tootsie is a 1982 comedy film which tells the story of an actor who can't get roles, until he dresses like a woman and becomes the star of a soap opera. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, Sydney Pollack, George Gaynes and Geena Davis.

The movie was adapted by Larry GelbartLarry Gelbart (b. February 25 1928 in Chicago) is a prolific comedy writer with over 50 years of credits. He began as a writer for Danny Thomas radio show during 1940s, and wrote for Martin and Lewis and Bob Hope. On 1950s television he worked for Sid Cae, Barry LevinsonBarry Levinson (b. April 6, 1942, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, director and producer. After growing up in Baltimore, he attended American University in Washington, D. before moving to Los Angeles to work as in actor and wri (uncredited), Elaine MayElaine May (b. Elaine Berlin April 21, 1932) is a U. writer, movie director, and performer. Together with Mike Nichols, she founded the trail-blazing comic troupe The Compass Players, which later became The Second City. The duo went on to create one of th (uncredited) and Murray Schisgal from the story by Gelbart and Don McGuire . It was directed by Pollack.

It won an Academy AwardBob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. The Academy Awards (often better known as Oscars) are the most prominent film award in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a p for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. The winners (Jessica Lange) and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading RoleThe Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. The winners are chosen b ( Dustin Hoffman), Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. The winners (Teri Garr), Best CinematographyThe Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his or her work in one particular motion picture. 1920s 1928 Sunrise 1929 White Shadows in the South Seas 1930s 1930 With Byrd at the South Pole 1931 Tabu: A Story of, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Song (for Dave Grusin, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman for It Might Be You), Best Picture, Best Sound and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. The movie was #62 on American Film Institute's 100 Years, 100 Movies and #2 on its 100 Years, 100 Laughs, and has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.


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